Refine Your Paper Topic
Once you have completed your background research, it will be easier to focus and refine your topic.
Think about:
- Ideas you've discovered during your research.
- Issues that would be interesting to explore further.
- Questions you've had while reading.
For every topic, there is a just right spot where the scope of the topic is just right for your assignment. Sometimes a topic is too broad (too much information to cover) or too narrow (you can't find enough information on your topic).
Be aware that the just right spot might vary depending on the specifics of your assignment and the resources available to you.
Conclusion
Effective background research will provide you with the foundation you need to perform more in-depth research with confidence and comfort. Behind every great paper is well-done background research.
You've got this! Remember librarians can help with finding background research.
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